London Build and elementalLONDON Set New Benchmarks as They Announce Next Era for the UK’s Built Environment Events

London Build and elementalLONDON have closed their 2025 editions on a major high, celebrating record-breaking attendance, and exceptional feedback from across the UK construction community. As the country’s largest and most inclusive trade show for the built environment, the event continues to unite every corner of the sector and is set for its next exciting chapter as London Build 2026 co-locates with elementalLONDON and moves to Excel London.

London Build 2025: A Record-Breaking Year

London Build 2025 brought together the full spectrum of professionals from across the entire built environment, from contractors, architects, developers, house builders, and engineers to engineers, consultants and government bodies.

The key attendee groups at London Build 2025 demonstrate the show’s powerful industry reach across every corner of the construction sector: Contractors: 36%, Architects, 23%, Developers / Housebuilders: 12%, Multi-Disciplinary / Structural Engineers: 8%, Government & Local Authorities: 7%, Distributors: 6%, Commercial Real Estate Services: 5%, and Housing Associations: 3%.

London Build welcomed senior representatives from across the UK’s leading organisations, including:

• Contracting Firms: Mace, Laing O’Rourke, Balfour Beatty, Willmott Dixon, AECOM, Wates, Kier, Ardmore, Sir Robert McAlpine, Bouygues, Costain Group, Bowmer & Kirkland, BAM, Keltbray, McLaughlin & Harvey, Morgan Sindall, Skanska, Tilbury Douglas, John Sisk & Son, Ferrovial, Galliford Try, Jacobs, Amey, Winvic, J Murphy & Sons, and Multiplex
• Housebuilders & Developers: Peabody, Vistry Group, Berkeley Group, Barratt Homes, Bellway, L&Q, Places for London, Galliard Homes, The Hill Group, JLL, Abbey Developments, CBRE, Crest Nicholson, Cushman & Wakefield, Derwent London, Grosvenor Group, London Square, Notting Hill Genesis, Lovell Partnerships, Persimmon Homes, Telford Homes, and Lendlease/Bovis

Architectural & Engineering Practices: Zaha Hadid Architects, VolkerFitzpatrick, AtkinsRéalis, Jacobs, Mott MacDonald, Hawkins|Brown Architects, Arcadis, Arup, Scott Brownrigg, Buro Happold, WSP, Apt, BDP, Pascall + Watson, EPR Architects, Grimshaw, Foster+Partners, PLP Architects, tp bennett, and Gensler

Unrivalled Opportunities to Generate Leads and Build Partnerships

Exhibitors consistently describe London Build as the essential event for face‑to‑face business and lead generation in the UK construction market:

"Everyone comes here. It's great for collaboration, for people to come and network. It's the best place! The amount of leads that we get off the back of this is absolutely brilliant."
 — Anthony Coulson, Business Development Manager, Rawlplug LTD

"It's the best event of the year! It gives us a great chance to meet customers, to meet potential prospects. We can't miss it. We just booked our stand right now for next year!"
 — Michael Hicks, Director of Commercial, OneTrace

"London Build for us is the highlight of our year. People travel from the whole of the UK for this and we get lots of exposure and lots of leads from that."
 — Sarah Cooper, Marketing Director, Strongdor

"We're certainly coming back next year as well. It's a great event! It's the quality of people, the quantity of people, and the organisation. It's what I would call a 21st century exhibition. London Build is different - give it a go!"
 — Craig Wells, Sales Director, Quelfire

The Next Stage: Major Move Ahead and Co-Location with elementalLONDON

London Build is taking a major step forward by co‑locating with elementalLONDON at Excel London in 2026 – creating the UK’s most comprehensive platform for construction, building services, and sustainability professionals.

elementalLONDON launched at Excel to exceptional success, drawing impressive attendee numbers and glowing feedback from across the industry. The event focuses on the technologies, technical expertise, and sustainable solutions driving the transition to a smarter, greener built environment. As it continues to grow, elementalLONDON will bring together the construction, building services, and sustainability sectors under one roof, providing a dedicated platform for innovation and cross‑sector collaboration.

The co‑location marks a powerful evolution for both shows. The move to Excel enables London Build to:

• Retain and enhance its signature festivalisation elements
• Further elevate its industry-leading speaker programme
• Introduce new features and experiences that reflect the sector’s evolving needs
• Co-locate with elementalLONDON, amplifying value for exhibitors and visitors alike

What to Expect at London Build & elementalLONDON in 2026:

• 45,000+ highly engaged attendees
• 900+ incredible speakers across 17 CPD stages, delivering over 300 hours of accredited training
• 700+ exhibitors showcasing the latest products and innovations
• High-value business features including Meet the Buyers and the Architect's Hub
• The UK's biggest Festival of Construction, complete with celebrity guests, captivating entertainment, DJs, live music, and legendary networking parties

Together, London Build and elementalLONDON are creating the UK’s most comprehensive event for construction, building services and sustainability – a single destination showcasing the full spectrum of products, technologies and ideas shaping the future of our industry, setting a new benchmark for the UK’s built‑environment events.

Join Us at the UK’s Biggest Construction Show in 2026:

• Dates: 25–26 November 2026
• Venue: Excel London

Join the shows: Visit www.londonbuildexpo.com to enquire about exhibiting and to learn more about the show.